Prospect Center SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. North County Festival of Trees. All proceeds from the. Benefit

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1 All proceeds from the North County Festival of Trees Benefit Prospect Center which serves children and adults with developmental disabilities in Warren, Washington, Saratoga, Essex, and Hamilton Counties. 133 Aviation Road Queensbury, NY (518) Fax (518) FESTIVAL LOCATION SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES DIAMOND - $10,000 Diamond Sponsor will receive 20 tickets to the Jingle Bell Jubilee and 40 passes to the Festival. PLATINUM - $5,000 Platinum Sponsor will receive 10 tickets to the Jingle Bell Jubilee and 20 passes to the Festival. GOLD - $3,000 Gold Sponsor will receive 6 tickets to the Jingle Bell Jubilee and 12 passes to the Festival. SILVER - $2,000 Silver Sponsor will receive 4 tickets to the Jingle Bell Jubilee and 8 passes to the Festival. BRONZE - $1,000 Bronze will receive 2 tickets to the Jingle Bell Jubilee and 4 passes to the Festival. Festival Event Dates Prospect Center is a division of the Center for Disability Services located in Albany, 88 Ridge New Street York Glens Falls, NY Wednesday, December 2nd - Judges & Designer Awards Reception Thursday, December 3rd - Jingle Bell Jubilee Friday, December 4th - Holiday Luncheon & Opening Night of the Festival Saturday, December 5th - Breakfast with Santa, General Festival & Sugar Plum Ball Sunday, December 6th - Breakfast with Santa & Final Day of the Festival

2 $10,000 - EXCLUSIVE FESTIVAL SPONSOR Your sponsorship will allow us to present the 24th Annual North Country Fes val of Trees, the premiere Holiday Event in the Adirondacks. Hundreds of exquisitely decorated trees, wreaths, centerpieces, fireplace mantel displays, stockings and gingerbread houses are on display and available for purchase. Children s Wonderland includes arts and cra s, games, ac vi- es and, of course, Santa. The Holiday Bou que features handmade items for sale by local ar sans. Special events include the Designers & Judges Recep ons, Holiday Luncheon, Jingle Bell Jubilee, Breakfast with Santa and Sugar Plum Ball. This dis nc ve fundraising Fes val has grown and evolved into an eagerly an cipated family event throughout the region. In fact, for many, this event kicks off the Holiday Season. As the Exclusive Sponsor of the Fes val of Trees, you will be our honored guest at our Jingle Bell Jubilee with a corporate table and preferred sea ng, VIP table service, as well as limousine transporta on provided for 10 of your guests. You will be introduced during the evening program and your name and logo will be running on our video presenta on throughout the evening. Your company name and logo will be displayed on a full-page ad in our Fes val Program, on our Fes val street banner, on Prospect Center s website, on all printed adver sing material and included in all Media coverage. A representa ve from your company will be invited to our annual Telethon to do a televised on-air interview to discuss your sponsorship. Your company will be listed as the sponsor of a beau ful professionally decorated 12 Christmas Tree displayed in the hotel lobby. SPONSOR AGREEMENT YES! Our Company/Organization will celebrate the magic at the 24th Annual North Country Festival of Trees. Please complete the following and mail or fax to: Prospect Center, 133 Avia on Road, Queensbury, NY, / Fax (518) COMPANY/ORGANIZATION: PERSON WE MAY CONTACT: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: PHONE: $5,000 - PRESENTING SPONSOR (FESTIVAL) Your sponsorship will assist in the purchasing and rental fees for many of the general items needed for the Fes val. Such items include our Fes val Banner, adver sing, prin ng and general decora ng expenses. $1,500 - VOLUNTEER APRONS Your sponsorship provides Fes val aprons to over 300 volunteers, facilita ng con nuity and giving a endees a focus for informa on. $1,000 - FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT Your sponsorship will provide Entertainment for the Fes val s special events, as well as offset the cost of ren ng sound equipment and a piano. $1,000 - CENTER STAGE Your sponsorship of Center Stage provides local entertainers a venue in which to showcase their talents by entertaining a endees throughout the Fes val and provides a prominent se ng for the presenta on of all Fes val award ceremonies. $950 - HOLIDAY PHOTO BOOTH Your sponsorship will provide Fes val a endees the opportunity to capture their precious memories of the North Country Fes val of Trees on film with this classic a rac on. $800 - HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE Your sponsorship assists in suppor ng the efforts and crea vity of our community s Ar sans and Cra ers, who provide an array of affordable yet high-quality, hand-cra ed items in our Holiday Bou que. Your Company name & logo will be displayed as our presen ng Fes val of Trees Sponsor on our Fes val Banner, all printed adver sing materials, and on Prospect Center s website. Your Company name will also be included in all Media coverage, in our Fes val program, and on a large sign at the Fes val entrance. Your Company name will appear on large bu on pins worn on the Fes val aprons provided to over 300 Fes val Volunteers and in our Fes val program. Your Company name will appear on signage at our Fes val, in our Fes val Program and on all Entertainment mailings. Your Company name will appear on the marquee near our stage and in our Fes val Program. New on signage at the Photo Booth entrance. Your Company name will be in our Fes val Program, on a large sign at the Bou que entrance, on the bou que gi bags and on the aprons worn by Holiday Bou que volunteers. EVENT AND ACTIVITY SPONSORSHIPS Please indicate your choice(s) by checking the box(es) next to the name of event/activity and indicate your order of preference, as we may need to contact you if your first choice is sold out. Exclusive Festival Sponsor General Festival Presenting Sponsor Volunteer Aprons Festival Entertainment Center Stage Holiday Photo Booth Holiday Boutique Tinsel The Talking Christmas Tree Gingerbread Village Holiday Baskets Memory Tree Rudolph & Frosty Volunteer Thank You Gift Volunteer Accommodations Festival Ornament Family Photos Display Areas Rethink, Reuse, Recycle Displays Enchanted Forest Trees 36 Avenue of Wreaths 24 Avenue of Wreaths 4 Enchanted Forest Trees Holiday Centerpieces 18 Enchanted Forest Trees By the Hearth The Stockings Were Hung Media Sponsors Television Commercial Program Posters Children s Wonderland Presenting Sponsor Santa s Chalet Holiday Coloring Book Holiday Art Contest Create A Gingerbread Man Cookie Snowball Toss Frosty s Par One Mrs. Claus Pocket Surprise Snowball Plunge Holiday Crafts Tiny Tim Thumb Art Lil Elves Workshop Lollypop Junction North Pole Art Misfit Lane Jingles Challenge Rudolph s Fishing Hole Christmas Creations Jingle Bell Jubilee Presenting Sponsor Cuisine Host - Stationary Hors d oeuvres Cuisine Host - Butlered Hors d oeuvres Signature Cocktail Host Cuisine Host - Carving Station Cuisine Host - Salad Station Cuisine Host - Risotto Station Dessert Station Keepsake Special Events Sugar Plum Ball Breakfast With Santa (Check One) Saturday or Sunday Holiday Luncheon Designers Reception Judges Reception For Publicity Purposes, Form Must Be Received by October 31, 2015 Amount Due Amount Paid Authorized Signature

3 $1,000 - SUGAR PLUM BALL Your sponsorship of this deligh ul night of dancing & entertainment provides an evening for adults and significant children in their lives to enjoy an evening out among the Wonders of the Trees. Entertainment will be provided by Red Hot Kids Entertainment. $1,000 - BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Your sponsorship offers children the magical opportunity to share breakfast with Santa during the Fes val. Santa will present each child with a keepsake, courtesy of the sponsor. This sponsorship is $1,000 per day (Saturday or Sunday). $1,000 - HOLIDAY LUNCHEON Your sponsorship allows Individuals a sneak preview of the Fes val, while dining among the Wonders of the Trees. Each a endee will receive a keepsake courtesy of the sponsor and a chance to win a handcra ed holiday wreath. $600 - DESIGNERS TAKE A BOUGH AWARD RECEPTION Your sponsorship of this Award Recep on helps celebrate and recognize over 350 designers who create Holiday Magic at our Fes val. Hors d oeuvres & Desserts are served, followed by the presenta on of our award ribbons to winning designers. $400 - JUDGES RECEPTION Over 60 Judges volunteer their me to help with the difficult task of determining which displays will receive an award ribbon in different categories. Your sponsorship assists in providing an Hors d oeuvre and Dessert Recep on and a small thank you gi for our Judges. entrance to this event, in our Fes val program, on the event cket and on all publicity materials for Sugar Plum Ball. entrance to this event, on the gi tag for each child s keepsake in our Fes val program, on publicity material, including the Breakfast With Santa ckets. entrance to this event, on the gi tag for each a endees keepsake, in our Fes val Program, on the handcra ed wreath tag and on publicity material, including the Holiday Luncheon ckets. Your company name will appear in our Fes val Program and on a large sign at the entrance to the event. Your sponsorship also provides you with the opportunity to a end this recep on and preview the Fes val Displays. Your Company name & logo will appear on the Judges Forms, gi tags, in our Fes val Program and displayed on signage during the Fes val. A Company representa ve will also be invited to par cipate in our Judging or can merely a end this recep on and preview the Fes val. General Admission Group Tickets for Sale Exclusively for our Sponsors $5 per ticket for groups of 10 or more What a wonderful way for your family, friends or employees to start the Holiday Season by attending the 24th Annual North Country Festival of Trees. Hundreds of exquisitely decorated trees, wreaths, centerpieces, fireplace mantel displays, stockings and gingerbread houses are on display and may be purchased. Children s Wonderland includes arts and crafts, games, activities and, of course, Santa. The Holiday Boutique features handmade items for sale by local artisans, as well as homemade delectable sweets and desserts. Please call the Community Development Department at (518) to purchase your Group Tickets. $700 - TINSEL THE TALKING CHRISTMAS TREE Children and adults too will delight in whimsical conversa- ons with Tinsel, a magical Christmas Tree. Your sponsorship will provide Tinsel with holiday a re and a cap va ng voice. $600 - GINGERBREAD VILLAGE Your sponsorship brings one of the most fascina ng and largely viewed display areas to Fes val a endees. Uniquely designed Gingerbread displays are fashioned to create our Gingerbread Village. $500 - HOLIDAY BASKETS Your sponsorship helps reduce the cost of purchasing the baskets we provide to designers & miscellaneous items needed for assembly. Local individuals and businesses then donate specialty items to create a dis nc ve themed basket. Par cipants select the basket(s) they d like to win, complete our raffle cket informa on, and hope their name is drawn as the winner. $500 - MEMORY TREE The holiday season is a me in which we o en think of the loved ones who are no longer with us. Your sponsorship of our Memory Tree provides ornaments that can be personalized to remember our loved ones. $500 - RUDOLPH THE REINDEER & FROSTY THE SNOWMAN Your sponsorship will bring Rudolph and Frosty to life, red nose, felt hat and all. Children and adults will find them frolicking in Children s Wonderland gree ng visitors. $450 - VOLUNTEER THANK YOU GIFT Your sponsorship helps thank 300+ loyal volunteers who make this celebrated event possible year-a er-year. Each Volunteer will receive a keepsake, courtesy of the sponsor. $350 - VOLUNTEER ACCOMMODATIONS This important sponsorship provides a home base to over 300 hard-working Fes val volunteers, giving them a place to secure their personal items, get their assignments, take a break and enjoy a refreshment. $300 - FESTIVAL ORNAMENT Unique in design and handcra ed, our Fes val ornaments have become collec bles. Your sponsorship provides for the cost of the workmanship to cra this year s North Country Fes val of Trees Ornament. $300 - FAMILY PHOTOS A click of the camera by local photographer, Jim McLaughlin of McLaughlin Photography, provides a endees with a splendid holiday Family Photo. Your sponsorship provides for the cost of developing, prin ng & mailing photos. on signage next to the tree at our Fes val. entrance to the event and in our Fes val Program. on signage in the Celebrity Baskets display area. Your Company name will appear on signage in this display area, in our Fes val Program and on the gi tag for each ornament. on signage in Children s Wonderland. Your Company name will appear on the gi tag, in our Fes val Program and displayed on signage during the Fes val. on signage in our Volunteer Room and the Fes val area. Your Company name will appear on the gi tag, in our Fes val Program and displayed on signage during the Fes val. Your Company name will appear in our Fes val program and on signage in the Fes val s Family Photos area.

4 $800 - RETHINK, REUSE, RECYCLE Your sponsorship will help us promote crea ve ways to use recycled items & materials in your holiday decora ng. $ /2 & 7 1/2 ENCHANTED FOREST TREES Your sponsorship helps bear the cost of the most spectacular and dazzling display area of our Fes val...the 6-1/2 and 7-1/2 foot trees. $ AVENUE OF WREATHS Your sponsorship of this display area brings the 36 wreaths decorated in various holiday themes to the Fes val, adorning the walls, high & low, with holiday cheer. on signage at our Fes val. on signage at our Fes val. Your Company name will appear on signage at the Fes val in this display area and in our Fes val Program. $400 - SNOWBALL PLUNGE Your sponsorship brings the thrill of a challenge to par cipants as snowballs make their way through a serpen ne maze. Where the snowball ends determines the winning prize. $400 - HOLIDAY CRAFTS Your sponsorship enables children to create a holiday cra to keep themselves or give as a holiday gi. $400 - TINY TIM THUMB ART Your sponsorship allows children to create a one of a kind design, using their thumb prints. Your Company name will be in our Festival Program and displayed on the activity signage in Children s Wonderland. $ AVENUE OF WREATHS Your sponsorship of this display area brings the 24 wreaths decorated in various holiday themes to the Fes val, adorning the walls, high & low, with holiday cheer. Your Company name will appear on signage at the Fes val in this display area and in our Fes val Program. $350 - LIL ELVES WORKSHOP Your sponsorship provides children with a holiday cra ac vity in Children s Wonderland. $450-4 ENCHANTED FOREST TREES Your sponsorship brings one of the most sought-a er, imagina ve display areas to Fes val a endees...the immensely popular 4-foot Trees! $400 - HOLIDAY CENTERPIECES Your sponsorship of this cap va ng display area brings elaborate and drama c Holiday Centerpieces to Fes val a endees. Your Company name will appear on signage at this display area during the Fes val and in our Fes val Program. on signage at this display area during the Fes val. $350 - LOLLYPOP JUNCTION Your sponsorship lets children climb aboard the train and choose a flavored lollypop. If they choose one with a colored s ck, they get to pick another prize. $350 - NORTH POLE ART Bring the spirit of the season to life! Your sponsorship provides children an opportunity to choose from pre-selected North Pole Art to be painted on their face or hand. $ ENCHANTED FOREST TREES Your sponsorship brings the deligh ul crea vity of another very popular display for Fes val a endees...our 18 trees, which are beau fully decorated with miniature ornamenta- on. $400 - BY THE HEARTH Your sponsorship brings the featured fireplace mantelscapes to this year s Fes val, as imagina ve and crea ve displays are sprawled across mantel shelving. on signage at this display area during the Fes val. on signage in this display area during the Fes val. $350 - MISFIT LANE Fun for children of all ages, this sponsorship gives a endees a chance to knock over misfit toys and win a prize. $350 - JINGLES CHALLENGE Your sponsorship of this challenging holiday ac vity provides all par cipants with a hand-cra ed necklace as a prize. $350 - RUDOLPH S FISHING HOLE $400 - THE STOCKINGS WERE HUNG... Your sponsorship of this cap va ng display area brings elaborate and drama c handcra ed stockings to Fes val a endees. Your Company name will appear on signage in this display area during the Fes val and in our Fes val Program. A Game of Chance: Your sponsorship will have children ice fishing for a colorful catch! The color of the fish they catch determines the prizes. EVERYONE WINS! $350 - CHRISTMAS CREATIONS Your sponsorship enables children to make a beautiful angel ornament to keep or give as a holiday gift. Your Company name will be in our Festival Program and displayed on the activity signage in Children s Wonderland.

5 $2,000 - PRESENTING SPONSOR (CHILDREN S WONDERLAND) Herein lies the wonder and magic for the young and young-atheart. Your sponsorship supports all Children s Wonderland ac vi es and events that take place throughout the en re Fes- val. $1,000 - SANTA S CHALET Something had to be done to make Santa more comfortable and allow more children to come in out of the blustery cold weather to bring their Christmas list personally to him. Your sponsorship will help cover the construc on cost for Santa s Chalet, which will feature a fireplace with simulated log fire, shelves for toys and space for Christmas decora ons. A home away from home befi ng the jolly old elf. $550 - HOLIDAY COLORING BOOK Inside this Holiday Coloring Book you will find 12 pages of items to color, word finds and all sorts of ac vi es to entertain children. Your sponsorship will cover the prin ng cost. $500 - HOLIDAY ART CONTEST Your sponsorship gives local elementary school students the opportunity to create their vision of the most beau ful Christmas Tree. The entries will be judged by the Glens Falls Senior Ci zens Center. The winning entry will be on display at our Fes val, and the winner will receive a $25 Visa gi card. entrance to Children s Wonderland, in our Fes val program, on the children s gi bags and on all publicity materials. Your Company name will appear on signage on the Front Door of Santa s Chalet and in our Fes val Program. Your Company name will be printed on the back cover of 500 custom coloring books and in our Fes val Program. Your Company name and logo will be listed on approximately 1500 contest sheets that will be distributed to local elementary schools, in our Fes val Program and displayed on signage at the Fes val. $2,500 - FESTIVAL TELEVISION COMMERCIAL Your sponsorship will assist in the produc on of a TV Commercial and Broadcas ng cost to adver se the Fes val of Trees. The commercial will be aired on the following Time Warner Cable Channels: Family, Food, HGTV, History, TLC, The Weather Channel and Your News Now from November 22nd- December 6th. $2,100 - FESTIVAL PROGRAM Your sponsorship assists in providing a crea vely designed 40-page program to thousands of Fes val a endees & par cipants. $1,000 - FESTIVAL POSTERS Publicity is an important aspect of the Fes val. Your sponsorship assists in the prin ng of over 600 posters publicizing this celebrated community event. North Country Festival of Trees December 4-6, 2015 Your Company name will appear as a sponsor in our TV commercial, in our Fes val Program and in our publicity materials. Your Company name will be displayed on the back cover of our Fes val Program, which is distributed to thousands of a endees. Your Company name will appear on all Fes val posters and in our Fes val program. $425 - CREATE A GINGERBREAD MAN COOKIE Your sponsorship provides a favorite ac vity for kids in Children s Wonderland - decora ng gingerbread Men! This year, children will design their own masterpiece with delicious fros ng, sprinkles and candies. $400 - SNOWBALL TOSS Your sponsorship provides children the fun of tossing 3 snowballs at a Snowman game board to score points towards a prize. Total value of the throws determines the prize. Everyone WINS! $400 - FROSTY S PAR ONE Your sponsorship makes everyone a winner! Par cipants try their hand on Frosty s pu ng green; pu the ball into the hole and win a prize. $400 - MRS. CLAUS POCKET SURPRISE Your sponsorship provides many pockets full of fun. It allows children to reach in for a special one. IN-KIND SPONSORS From paint to pizza, the Festival of Trees always welcomes in-kind goods and services. Please contact us for details. (518) ~ T_Kelly@cfdsny.org ~

6 $3,000 - PRESENTING SPONSOR (JINGLE BELL JUBILEE) Our Jingle Bell Jubilee is a premiere event. As the Presenting Sponsor Host, your sponsorship provides an exclusive viewing and first purchasing privileges of our Festival Displays by attendees. $1,000 - CUISINE HOST: STATIONARY HORS D OEUVRES As Cuisine Hors d oeuvres Host, your sponsorship shares in the elegance of the Jingle Bell Jubilee by providing stationary appetizing antipasto display w/ crusty breads and gourmet crackers $1,000 - CUISINE HOST: BUTLERED HORS D OEUVRES As Cuisine Butlered Hors d oeuvres Host, your sponsorship shares in the elegance of the Jingle Bell Jubilee by providing the following appetizing butlered hors d oeuvres: Coconut Shrimp, Miniature Crab Cakes, Spanakopita, Miniature Beef Wellington, Raspberry Baked Brie in puff pastry, Roasted Pork Tenderloin on sliced baguettes w/ Cranberry Chutney Sauce. entrance to this premiere event, in our Festival Program, in all publicity material for our Jingle Bell Jubilee, and verbal acknowledgement will be given at the event (including company description and introduction to company attendees). displayed on signage at the Jingle Bell Jubilee. $1,000 - HOST: CHEF ATTENDED RISOTTO STATION As Cuisine Risotto Station Host, your sponsorship shares in the elegance of the Jingle Bell Jubilee by allowing guests to sample the imaginative and exciting taste temptations, exquisitely prepared at this chef attended station using roasted corn, crab, shrimp and spinach, mushrooms parmigianoreggiano cheese and chick peas. $500 - DESSERT STATION As Dessert Station Host, your sponsorship shares in the elegance of the Jingle Bell Jubilee by providing an Array of Exquisite Specialty and Gourmet Cakes, Assorted Miniature Pastries, and Italian Cookies. Accompanied by Fresh Brewed Aromatic Regular & Decaf Coffee. $500 - KEEPSAKE Your sponsorship will help thank 200 guests in attendance at this premiere holiday event. Each guest will receive a commemorative keepsake courtesy of the sponsor. Your Company name will appear on the gift tag, in our Festival Program and displayed on signage at the Jingle Bell Jubilee. $1,000 - SIGNATURE COCKTAIL HOST As Host of the Signature Cocktail, your sponsorship shares in the elegance of the Jingle Bell Jubilee by sponsoring a signature cocktail for each guest to enjoy as the Reception continues into the evening. Guests will be excited to toast a thank you to your company for this generous donation. displayed on signage at each of the three elegant bars. Your Company name & logo will be printed on tastefully decorated cocktail napkins provided to guests all evening. RECEPTION LIVE & SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS If you or your company would like to donate an item for our Jingle Bell Jubilee Live or Silent Auction, please contact Gina Peca at (518) Ext or rtaylor@cfdsny.org. displayed on signage at the auction table. $1,000 - CUISINE HOST: HIBACHI STATION As Cuisine Hibachi Station Host, your sponsorship shares in the elegance of the Jingle Bell Jubilee by providing a Chef attended Hibachi Station; exquisitely prepared with grilled & marinated chicken, grilled & marinated Sirloin, chipotle peanut sauce, red wine demi glaze and hoisin sauces for attendees to enjoy among the Wonders of the Trees. $1,000 - CUISINE HOST: SALAD STATION As Cuisine Salad Station Host, your sponsorship shares in the elegance of the Jingle Bell Jubilee by providing guests panzanella salad, caesar salad, mixed greens with vegetables, dressing, rolls and butter. Corporate Tables for Sale Exclusively for our Sponsors $850 per table of 10 (Limited Tables Available) What a wonderful way for your family, friends or employees to start the Holiday Season by attending the 24th Annual Jingle Bell Jubilee at the North Country Festival of Trees. Your Preferred seating at this elegant event is sure to impress your guests. Your table will also receive an exquisitely designed centerpiece, and beautifully decorated signage (that is yours to keep). Please contact the Community Development Department at (518) or T_Kelly@cfdsny.org to reserve your table.